676 in history

Born in 676

Jan 28

Prince Toneri
a Japanese imperial prince in the Nara period.
He was a son of Emperor Temmu. He was given the posthumous name, Emperor Sudoujinkei , as the father of Emperor Junnin. In the beginning of the Nara period, he gained political power as a leader of imperial family together with Prince Nagaya. He supervised the compilation of the Nihonshoki

Died in 676

Jun 17

Pope Adeodatus II
Pope from 11 April 672 to his death in 676.
Little is known about him. Most surviving records indicate that Adeodatus was known for his generosity, especially when it came to the poor and to pilgrims